Enrollment
1,544
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 181209001918
Terre Haute South Vigo High School — Terre Haute, IN
Federal NCES profile for Terre Haute South Vigo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Vigo County School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Terre Haute South Vigo High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Terre Haute South Vigo High School reports 1,544 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 103.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Indiana average and 8% below the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 257 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vigo County School Corp spends $13,631 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.6% from local sources (property taxes), 64.5% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Terre Haute South Vigo High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 4% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,544 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Indiana — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,631
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 257 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
310
in-school suspensions + 195 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,544 Top 97% in Indiana — larger than 3% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 103.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.6% -4% vs state
NCES ID 181209001918
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Two or More 10.6%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 257:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.0%
In-school suspensions 310
Out-of-school suspensions 195
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vigo County School Corp, which includes Terre Haute South Vigo High School.
$13,631
Per student
-6%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 64.5%
Federal 13.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Terre Haute South Vigo High School
How many students attend Terre Haute South Vigo High School?
Terre Haute South Vigo High School has 1,544 students enrolled. It is a high school in Terre Haute, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terre Haute South Vigo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Terre Haute South Vigo High School is 15.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Terre Haute South Vigo High School?
47.6% of students at Terre Haute South Vigo High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terre Haute South Vigo High School?
The largest demographic group at Terre Haute South Vigo High School is White at 70.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Terre Haute, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terre Haute South Vigo High School?
Terre Haute South Vigo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.